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Indigestion Prevention
Judging by the amount of antacid advertisements flooding the media, it would seem that indigestion is a national epidemic. The fact is, you just need to follow a few pre-emptive measures to avoid indigestion.
Action Rx:
The degree to which you chew your food can greatly affect your digestion: Many cases of indigestion are solved as soon as people stop gulping their food and start to thoroughly chew each mouthful before swallowing.
Sedentary habits promote weaker digestion, while regular exercise, such as walking, can help facilitate smooth digestion. Another good reason to take a walk or hike in the morning, at lunchtime, or after dinner.
One of the most surprising ways to help prevent indigestion happens to be avoiding antacid use. In fact, over-the-counter stomach antacids can trigger a rebound rise in acid, making sore stomachs feel worse.
Heartburn
Heartburn, which is actually any burning sensation from just north of the navel to the back of the throat, may be prevented by foods that contain digestion-promoting enzymes, such as papaya and pineapple. Digestive enzymes are also available in nutritional supplement form--these are called bromelain and papain. Bromelain enzymes aid digestion by breaking down protein, and help prevent inflammation and swelling by blocking prostaglandins that cause swelling. The protease enzyme papain has been found in some studies to prevent indigestion and neutralize the irritating effects of aspirin and other drugs. Some research also indicates that papain helps prevent ulcers.
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